globetrott Says: I cant help it I have to think of the "Gypsy baron" when I take a look at this funny clock. When you enlarge my photographs you will see the fine details and most of these small persons and animals on and around that clock will be moving at certain times, that is certainly a...
Burgschaenke: a nice place inside the castlewalls
globetrott Says: Burgschaenke is the name of the castle-restaurant of Burg Forchtenstein and you will find it in the very first court, right after the cashier-box, in that part of the castle, that you can enter without paying an entrance-fee. I had some time left for a quick lunch, beween 2...
by public transportation to Burg Forchtenstein
globetrott Says: It is quite easy to get from Vienna to Burg Forchtenstein by public transportation and there is a even a direct bus from Wien Suedbahnhof to Forchtenstein Burg, it takes 90 minutes one way and you will get directely to the castle, that was built high above the village of...
stairs are worn out and un-even
globetrott Says: be extra carefull when walking the historic stairs of Burg Forchtenstein : they are worn out and uneven at many places and especially the spiral stairways could be a problem for people not used to such steps. A very special stair is the one down to the "Wunderkammer" , the...
Plan a Forchtenstein vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Forchtenstein locals

lll
Our members can help!
1
a great castle quite close to Vienna

I've got some interesting experiences in Forchtenstein. I'd love to share with you the 31 tips I've written, the 152 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
2
Burg Forchtenstein, Burgenland

The fortress/castle is on the eastern slope of the Rosaliengebirge hills in Burgenland and it overlooks the Hungarian plains from a position so invincible that the Turks failed to seize it during...
Build your own Forchtenstein page